The film recounts the life of Ly Cong Uan from his youth as a Buddhist disciple to his ascension to Emperor of Vietnam in 1010 AD. The Prince and the Pagoda Boy was released in 2010 to mark the 100th anniversary of the city of Thang Long (today's Ha Noi).
Three teachers journey to the jungle highlands to teach local children. As they adjust to a new lifestyle, they begin to learn new things and connect with the village.